All about Mughal Dynasty

MUGHAL DYNASTY

1. Mughal dynasty was founded in the year 1526.
2. The first battle of Panipat was also fought in the year 1526 between Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi.
3. The Victory of Babar in this battle also led the establishment of Mughal Dynasty.
4. Babar died in the year 1531 and Humayn ascended the throne.
5. In 1527, the Battle of Kanua took place in which Babar defeated MahaRana Sangram Singh of Mewar.
6. 1528, Babar defeated Daulatkhan Lodhi and Sultan Medini Rai.
7. Lodhi Dynasty was founded by Bahlul Lodhi.
8. Babar was a great warrior, Scholar and poet.
9. His memories “Tuzuk-I-Babri” was written in Turki.
10. Babar was better known as an adventurer than as a ruler.
11. Akbar is the Mughal emperor who is said to be illiterate.
12. Akbar was born at Amarkot in 1542.
13. Akbar ascended the throne at the age of 14.
14. Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur in 1556.
15. Bairam khan was the tutor and regent of Akbar.
16. In the Second Battle of Pani Pat in 1556, Akbar defeated Hemu.
17. Akar also defeated Maha Rana Pratap of Mewar at the Battle of Haldighati in the year 1576.
18. Fatehpur Sikri was the city founded by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujrat.
19. Ibadatkhana in Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar for religious discussion.
20. Akbar also built Buland Darwaza.
21. He also founded a new religion named Din-e-illhi.
22. Akbar was a patron of art, Scholar and states men like Abul Fazal (Court Poet who wrote Akbarnama and Ain-e-Akbari), Faizi (Poet), Todar Mal, Birbal (the administrator), Tansen (The great musician) and Tulsidas (The great Hindi poet who wrote Ramcharitamanas), lived in the court of Akbar.
23. Tansen’s real name was Ramtanu Pande.
24. Akbar’s tomb is situated in Sikandra.
25. Akbar introduced the land revenue system called Zabti system.
26. Akbar abolished Jezia Pilgrim Tax levied on non Muslim.
27. He also introduced Mansabdari system to strengthen his Military.
28. The most important contribution of Akbar was in the field of administration.
29. Tobacco was introduced in India by Portuguese at the time of Akbar.
30. Which ruler was described by J.N.Sarkar as the “Greatest of the Great Mughals save one” Aurangzeb.
31. Sher Shah is most notable for his land revenue policy.
32. The largest number of books on classical music were written during the reign of Aurangzeb.
33. The Mughal mosque that is also regarded as the “Pearl Mosque – Moti Masjid at Agra”.
34. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system in Mongolia.
35. The capital of the Moghal Empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by Shah Jahan.
36. The two great Mughal rulers who wrote their own memories are Babur and Jehangir.
37. Akbar’s land revenue system was known as Zabti system.
38. Akbar was ignorant of the art of reading and writing.
39. Jehangir, the son of Akbar, whose original name was Salim.
40. He was best known for his strict administration of Justice.
41. He installed the ‘Chain of Justice’.
42. Sir, Thomas Roe and Wiliam Hawkins, the Ambassadors of James I, visited the court of Jehangir
43. The most important contribution of Jehangir was in the field of Painting.
44. He built Shalimar and Nishat Gardens in Srinagar.
45. He died in 1627 and was buried at Lahore.
46. Administration during his period was done by his wife Nur Jahan.
47. He executed Sikh Guru Arjun Deve who compiled the Guru Grantha Sahib.
48. The period of Shajahan was called “ the Golden age of the Mughals”.
49. His main contribution was in the field of art and architecture.
50. He also built Red Fort, Juma Masjid and Moti Masjid.
51. He possessed the Peacock throne which was later looted to Iran by nadirshah, the Persian Invader. At present it is in Britain.
52. He is called ‘the price of builders’.
53. The architect of Taj Mahal was Ustab Isa.
54. The original name of Shahajahan was Kurram
55. Aurangzeb was the son of Shajahan
56. He ascended the throne with the title ‘Alamgir’ (Conqueror of the world).
57. He was the last great Mughal emperor.
58. Aurangzeb executed Guru Tej Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
59. Guru Govind Singh, the tenth and the last Guru, the Son of Guru Tej Bahadur organized his followers into a militant force called ‘Khalsa’ at Anandpur Sahib.
60. Aurangzeb faced tough opposition from the Marathas,.
61. He died in the year 1707 and was buried near Daulatabad.
62. Shershah Suri was an Afghan who defeated Humayan in the battle of Kannauj in 1540.
63. He founded ‘Sur’ Dynasty in India.
64. He also defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa in the year 1539.
65. He built Grand Trunk Road which runs between Calcutta and Amritsar.
66. He introduced one rupee coin for the first time in India.
67. His read name was Farid.
68. He also introduced a regular postal service and also attempted to fix standard weights and measures.
69. He is also regarded as the forerunner of Akbar.
70. His tomb is located at Sasaram.
71. The last Moghal emperor, Bahadurshah II was also known as Bahadurshah Zafar.
72. He as made Emperor of India during th e1857 Sepoy Mutiny. The Britist exiled him to Rangoon.
73. Vakil in the Mughal administration was the Prime Minister. He was also called Wazir.
74. The pay master in the Mughal Military is called Mir Bakshi.
75. The Deccan policy was the main policy of Aurangzeb.